Dr. Ava Khodakhast of Argyle Family Dental in Centennial, Colorado, is a skilled, experienced dental provider in the community who is committed to ensuring patients have access to the latest technologies to achieve and maintain their oral health. In addition to providing preventative, general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry in her office, she also provides minimally-invasive gum surgery solutions for patients who have been diagnosed with periodontal disease and are concerned about finding a treatment for the infection and resulting gum recession.

Treatment at her office is performed using the LANAP laser gum tissue therapy, a safe and effective way to use today’s technology to address infections within the smile–and restore the smile back to health!

What is LANAP, and who is a good candidate for treatment?

LANAP, which is an acronym for “Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure,” uses a laser to target and remove bacteria from the gum pockets as well as diseased tissue without harming surrounding healthy tissue. It can be used to treat new and current patients of our practice with advanced periodontal disease who may have been previously told that they are not good candidates for traditional scaling and root planing procedures–or for those who want to avoid them. The treatment is minimally invasive, using laser technology to treat the infection without invasive procedures. It is a wonderful alternative to scaling and root planing and continues to be the gold standard in the treatment of periodontitis at any stage!

What are the differences between the LANAP treatment and traditional gum surgery?

There are several factors to take into consideration when you are thinking about periodontal and gum recession treatment with our team. The LANAP gum tissue therapy has several advantages over traditional scaling and root planing as well as conventional gum surgeries..

When compared to conventional gum surgeries, including gum grafting, and scaling and root planing, the benefits of LANAP include:

• A less invasive treatment thanks to the use of lasers
• Minimal discomfort and reduction of pain overall
• Reduced risk of continued infection
• Shorter recovery and downtime, typically 24 hours or less
• Offering treatment for early to severe periodontal disease
• Reduced gumline recession

When you talk to our team at Argyle Family Dental about this and other treatment options available to you, you can learn more about the main advantages this treatment has over conventional surgeries used in the past and even today by other dental offices in the area. Dr. Ava Khodakhast prides herself in offering safe, effective, and technologically advanced solutions for almost any dental problem, allowing patients to enjoy state-of-the-art treatment at our dental clinic.

Request a visit with Dr. Ava Khodakhast of Argyle Family Dental to learn more about LANAP gum recession treatment!

If you are in need of periodontal gum tissue therapy and want to speak to our team about the advantages of LANAP treatment over traditional gum surgeries, we welcome you to book a consultation with our team!

Our office is located in Centennial, CO, at 8120 South Holly Street, Suite #208, and can be reached by telephone at (720) 573-2454.

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